Resourcing Process and Compliance Officer

About the position

Durham County Council is seeking a proactive Resourcing Process and Compliance Officer to play a key role in supporting and enhancing our resourcing function. This new role is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal part in improving resourcing, retention, and talent management processes across the organisation, while ensuring compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements. You will work closely with the Resourcing Lead (Process and Compliance) to support the delivery of a high-quality recruitment service and make impactful improvements across the function and wider council.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Resourcing Lead (Process and Compliance) to support the implementation of resourcing, retention, and talent management initiatives across the Council.
• Advise and ensure compliance with statutory requirements (e.g., Right to Work, DBS, Agency Workers) by providing guidance, maintaining accurate records, and supporting compliance across HR and Employee Services.
• Lead the production and analysis of resourcing data and performance indicators, including contributing data for working groups focused on the Gender Pay Gap and Workforce Race Equality Standard, to drive informed decision-making and support ongoing diversity initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to identify solutions that support the Council's approach to recruitment, resourcing, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
• Contribute to improving policies, processes, and practices to enhance service delivery.
• Work with Council services to support the workforce and resourcing strategy, addressing workforce risks and working to stabilise the workforce.

Requirements

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in customer-focused recruitment, resourcing, and HR/workforce planning support.
• Strong understanding of recruitment, resourcing, EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion), and compliance requirements such as DBS and Right to Work.
• Ability to analyse data, solve complex HR challenges, and implement process improvements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.